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Better Admin Bar vs Bottom Admin Toolbar (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Better Admin Bar

Better Admin Bar

4.8(19)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Better Admin Bar
VS
Bottom Admin Toolbar

Bottom Admin Toolbar

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Bottom Admin Toolbar

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bottom Admin Toolbar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Better Admin Bar leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Better Admin Bar has accumulated 96K+ total downloads while Bottom Admin Toolbar has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Better Admin Bar
►
Bottom Admin Toolbar5/5
Total Reviews
19Better Admin Bar
◄
Bottom Admin Toolbar7
Active Installs
4.0K+Better Admin Bar
◄
Bottom Admin Toolbar1.0K+
Total Downloads
96K+Better Admin Bar
◄
Bottom Admin Toolbar16K+
Support Resolution
N/ABetter Admin Bar
Bottom Admin ToolbarN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoBetter Admin Bar
►
Bottom Admin Toolbar3 months ago
First Released
2014Better Admin Bar
Bottom Admin Toolbar2020
Age
12 yearsBetter Admin Bar
Bottom Admin Toolbar6 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Better Admin Bar
Bottom Admin Toolbar4.9+
PHP Requires
false+Better Admin Bar
Bottom Admin Toolbar5.6+
Business Model
FreeBetter Admin Bar
Bottom Admin ToolbarFree
Latest Version
4.1.4Better Admin Bar
Bottom Admin Toolbar1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Better Admin Bar

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Bottom Admin Toolbar

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Better Admin Bar Reviews

by pagrob

funziona :)

funziona bene da frontend 🙂 This topic was modified 4 years ago by pagrob.

by nealumphred

Easy to understand, configure, and use

I love this plugin! It’s easy to understand, easy to configure, and easy to use. Makes moving around on my blog from page to page so much more convenient. Keep on keepin’ on … This topic

by morvy

Excellent little plugin

I didn’t even know I needed this plugin, it really helps on sites with sticky header.

Bottom Admin Toolbar Reviews

by Brandon Holcombe

Works perfectly. My new default plugin

Works perfectly. Enough said.

by ofihsdfoi

works well

works well ok

by reelism

Brilliant!

Absolutely does what’s written on the tin!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Better Admin Bar or Bottom Admin Toolbar more popular?
Better Admin Bar has 4.0K+ active installations while Bottom Admin Toolbar has 1.0K+. Better Admin Bar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Better Admin Bar or Bottom Admin Toolbar?
Better Admin Bar has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Bottom Admin Toolbar has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Better Admin Bar and Bottom Admin Toolbar free?
Better Admin Bar is free and Bottom Admin Toolbar is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Better Admin Bar or Bottom Admin Toolbar?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Better Admin Bar was last updated 4 months ago and Bottom Admin Toolbar was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.